While the auto industry star is in detention in Tokyo, the global auto alliance he ran is showing signs of strain and conflict.
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'This incident will not define me': Canadian Olympian Dave Duncan on Winter Games arrest
Canadian ski cross athlete Dave Duncan says he wants to set the record straight about what happened the night he, his wife and Willy Raine were arrested over a car theft during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Duncan, in an exclusive interview with CBC Sports, is breaking his silence about the incident that captured international […]
Turkish court lifts house arrest, travel ban of detained US pastor Andrew Brunson
Published time: 12 Oct, 2018 13:42 Edited time: 12 Oct, 2018 13:50 A Turkish court will release imprisoned US pastor Andrew Brunson, who was jailed for alleged terror links following 2016’s failed coup attempt. Brunson’s arrest has soured US-Turkish relations, with Trump pushing for his release. The court passed a 3 years and 1-1/2 month […]
Taiwanese authorities arrest Cody Wilson, intend to deport him
Enlarge / Cody Wilson speaks at the 2015 SXSW Conference for the premiere of the documentary, Deep Web. (credit: Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW) Defense Distributed founder Cody Wilson was arrested at a hotel in Taipei City’s Wanhua District at around 6pm local time in Taipei today, according to reports in Taiwanese outlets The Liberty […]
Post-Cody Wilson’s arrest, few know what’s up with his company or legal efforts
Enlarge / At Defense Distributed’s nondescript space among the North Austin business parks, it was business as usual on September 21, 2018. (credit: Nathan Mattise) AUSTIN, Texas—On the surface, everything appears to be normal at Defense Distributed, the firearms company founded by 3D printed guns activist Cody Wilson. Employees have been reporting to work as […]
Judge orders Cody Wilson’s arrest, but he skipped his return flight from Taiwan
Enlarge / Cody Wilson, owner of Defense Distributed company, holds a 3D printed gun, called the “Liberator”, in his factory in Austin, Texas, on August 1, 2018. (credit: KELLY WEST/AFP/Getty Images) AUSTIN, Texas—On Wednesday morning, a county judge signed the arrest warrant for 3D-printed gun rights activist Cody Wilson, who is accused of sexually assaulting […]
Dubai tourists warned NOT to drink alcohol on flights following arrest of British mother
Dubai flights often serve alcoholic drinks onboard as it is not illegal to drink in the air. It is, however, illegal to be drunk in public in Dubai. The British Embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued the warning to Britons travelling to the country. They posted on the official Facebook page: “If caught […]
US police arrest China shopping giant’s CEO over misconduct claims
Richard Liu, the CEO of Chinese internet shopping behemoth JD.com, is facing scrutiny after Minneapolis police arrested and temporarily detained him this weekend over sexual misconduct allegations. Officers took him in late on August 31st and released him without bail on September 1st after determining it could conduct a “fair and thorough investigation” without the […]
Despite ‘Good Samaritan’ law, many drug users too scared of arrest to report overdoses
The government introduced the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act in May 2017 to provide some amnesty for drug users – but a year after the legislation was passed, many people are still too scared to call for help because they fear arrest.
Turkish police arrest another German citizen – reports
Turkish police have arrested another German citizen, Reuters reported Thursday, citing a German Foreign Ministry source. “We’re aware of the case. The embassy in Ankara will initiate consular assistance,” the source said. Public broadcaster ARD also said the man had been accused of “terrorist propaganda” after criticizing the Turkish government on social media. The arrest […]
